The world of wine is an inexhaustible source of
stories, data, legends and
information of all kinds, which makes essential the existence
of media like this, where we try every day to do our bit for the
task of disseminating and ordering the knowledge that constantly
generates this exciting industry.

However, it must always be time to focus, at least occasionally,
in details that sometimes might go unnoticed: anecdotes,
curiosities or unknown facts about wine. Here we present
a few:

What is the highest price ever paid for a
wine?
A whopping $ 195,000 for a Balthazar bottle (12 litres
capacity) of Château Margaux 2009, sold in Dubai in 2013.

How many grapes are needed to make a bottle of
wine?
It depends on the type of wine but, generally, for a standard
75 cl wine bottle are needed 1 kg of grapes.

Which country produces more wine?
In terms of extension, Spain would be the winner, but
production is higher in France, since its vines are overall
more productive. Italy is the third, followed closely by
countries such as Australia, South Africa or the United States.

What is the world's largest wine bottle?
Well, in a place so little often associated with wine as China.
Precisely, it is 4.5 meters high and contains 1,800 litres.
Apparently it is an extravagance of a group of local producers.

How many bottles of wine can be uncorked in 42
seconds?
Apparently, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, the
not inconsiderable amount of 22 bottles! The mark is held by
Ana Garcia, Hospitality student from Santo Domingo de la
Calzada, using a Lever 300 Screwpull corkscrew.

So, do you know any funny stories about wine? If so, share them
with us in the comments.